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Policies and measures Current system : Republic of Korea

Key Legislation on Water Environment

Legislation Enacted on Responsibility Ministries
Water Supply & Waterworks Installation Act (2003) 12.31.1961 MOE
Sewerage Act (2005) 08.03.1966 MOE
Framework Act on Environmental Policy (2005) 08.01.1990 MOE
Toxic Chemicals Control Act (2004) 08.01.1990 MOE
Water Quality Conservation Act (2005) 08.01.1990 MOE
Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta & Livestock Wastewater (2002) 03.08.1991 MOE
Act on Special Measures for the Control of Environmental Offenses (1999) 05.31.1991 MOE
Environmental Improvement Expenses Liability Act (1999) 12.31.1991 MOE
Act Relating to the Special Accounting for Environmental Improvement(1996) 01.05.1994 MOE
Development & Support for Environmental Technology Act (2004) 12.22.1994 MOE
Management of Drinking Water Act (2005) 01.05.1995 MOE
Act Relating to Han River Water Quality Improvement & Community Support (2001) 02.08.1999 MOE
Act on Yeongsan & Sumjin River Watershed Management & Community Support 01.14.2002 MOE
Act on Nakdong River Watershed Management & Community Support 01.14.2002 MOE
Act on Geum River Watershed Management & Community Support 01.14.2002 MOE

Water Quality Management

Water Supply and Sewerage

Environmental Quality Standards

  1. Water Quality Standards
  2. Ground Water Quality Standards
  3. Coastal Water Quality Standard
  4. Drinking Water Quality Standards

 

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